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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Breeder
- Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Bushy, vining Fruit Color (Harvest): Vibrant orange-red skin
Overview
Sunshine F1 is a kabocha-type Cucurbita maxima from Johnny's Selected Seeds and a 2004 AAS winner, notable for vibrant orange-red skin instead of the usual green. Fruit is a flattened globe about 7 by 5 inches and 3 to 4 lb, with very sweet, nutty, creamy-smooth dense flesh. Plants are bushy then vining, spreading 6 to 8 ft. About 80 days from transplant or 95 from seed. Harvest once the stem has corked and a fingernail no longer dents the skin, and cure 2 to 4 weeks to deepen sweetness. A manageable size for family meals.
Sunshine F1 traits
- Flattened globe kabocha with orange-red skin, 3 to 4 lb
- Very sweet, nutty, creamy dense flesh
- Bushy-vining plant spreading 6 to 8 ft
- 80 days from transplant, 95 from seed
- 2004 AAS winner from Johnny's
Good for
- Roasting
- Steaming and simmering
- Pies and soups
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine F1 this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Autumn Glow | 80 days | Vining | — |
| Bugle | 80 days | Vining | — |
| Bungkan | 80–90 days | Vining | — |
| Burpee Butter Boy | 80 days | Vining | — |
| Bush Buttercup | 80 days | Bush | — |
| Cornell Bush Delicata | 80–100 days | Bush | — |
Sunshine F1 FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Sunshine F1?
Sunshine F1 is a kabocha-type Cucurbita maxima from Johnny's Selected Seeds and a 2004 AAS winner, notable for vibrant orange-red skin instead of the usual green. Fruit is a flattened globe about 7 by 5 inches and 3 to 4 lb, with very sweet, nutty, creamy-smooth dense flesh.
How many days to maturity is Sunshine F1?
Sunshine F1 is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Sunshine F1 compare with other winter squash varieties?
Sunshine F1: 80 days. Similar winter squash varieties include Autumn Glow (80 days), Bugle (80 days), Bungkan (80–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sunshine F1 good for?
Sunshine F1 is grown for roasting, steaming and simmering, pies and soups.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
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- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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